The Preamble to the ConstitutionWe the people…

We the people

all of us; you and me

of the United States

the 50 (13) states that make up our nation

in order to form

to make or create

a more perfect union

a stronger country or nation

establish justice

to make sure everyone is treated

fairly

insure domestic tranquility

to make sure there is peace and quiet

provide for the common defense

to get help from others if someone

tries to hurt us

promote the general welfare

to work together for the good of others, not

just ourselves

and secure the blessings of liberty

to be free to do what we want to do as long

as we don’t hurt others

for ourselves and

for you and for me; for us

our posterity

for those who haven’t been born yet

do ordain and establish

do order and set up

this Constitution

the laws or set of rules

for the United States of America

for our country; our nation

We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.